Most Popular Portuguese-Language Feature Films

1. City of God (2002) City of God (2002)
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Two boys growing up in a violent neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro take different paths: one becomes a photographer, the other a drug dealer. Dir: Fernando Meirelles, Kátia Lund With: Alexandre Rodrigues, Matheus Nachtergaele, Leandro Firmino Crime | Drama 130 mins.
2. Neighbouring Sounds (2012) Neighbouring Sounds (2012)
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Life in a middle-class neighborhood in present day Recife, Brazil, takes an unexpected turn after the arrival of an independent private security firm... Dir: Kleber Mendonça Filho With: Irma Brown, Sebastião Formiga, Gustavo Jahn Drama | Thriller 131 mins.
3. Elite Squad (2007) Elite Squad (2007)
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1997, Captain Nascimento has to find a substitute for his occupation while trying to take down drug dealers and criminals before the Pope comes to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Dir: José Padilha With: Wagner Moura, André Ramiro, Caio Junqueira Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller 115 mins.
4. Elite Squad: The Enemy Within (2010) Elite Squad: The Enemy Within (2010)
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After a prison riot, former-Captain Nascimento, now a high ranking security officer in Rio de Janeiro, is swept into a bloody political dispute that involves government officials and paramilitary groups. Dir: José Padilha With: Wagner Moura, Irandhir Santos, André Ramiro Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller 115 mins.
5. Tabu (2012) Tabu (2012)
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A restless retired woman teams up with her deceased neighbor's maid to seek out a man who has a secret connection to her past life as a farm owner at the foothill of Mount Tabu in Africa. Dir: Miguel Gomes With: Teresa Madruga, Laura Soveral, Ana Moreira Drama | Romance 118 mins.
6. Party Crashers (2012) Party Crashers (2012)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5.4/10 X  
Marcos and Beto meet when crashing a private New Year's Eve party and subsequently go on a three-day adventure. Dir: Andrucha Waddington With: Mariana Ximenes, Susana Vieira, Eduardo Sterblitch Comedy
7. City of Men (2007) City of Men (2007)
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Best buddies Acerola and Laranjinha, about to turn 18, discover things about their missing fathers' pasts which will shatter their solid friendship, in the middle of a war between rival drug gangs from Rio's favelas. Dir: Paulo Morelli With: Douglas Silva, Darlan Cunha, Jonathan Haagensen Crime | Drama 106 mins.
8. A Prisão (1980) A Prisão (1980)
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In a prison, women rebel against the guards' sadism and sexual abuse and decide to run away. Some manage to escape and are chased by the Police. Dir: Oswaldo de Oliveira With: Maria Stella Splendore, Marta Anderson, Danielle Ferrite Action | Drama 87 mins.
9. Mysteries of Lisbon (2010) Mysteries of Lisbon (2010)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.3/10 X  
Follows a jealous countess, a wealthy businessman, and a young orphaned boy across Portugal, France, Italy and Brazil where they connect with a variety of mysterious individuals. Dir: Raoul Ruiz With: Adriano Luz, Maria João Bastos, Ricardo Pereira Drama | Mystery 272 mins.
10. Faroeste caboclo (2013) Faroeste caboclo (2013)
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Dir: René Sampaio With: Fabrício Boliveira, Isis Valverde, Felipe Abib Crime | Drama